Figured Pecan Men's Valet Box

I think this is just about as rustic as it gets and I don’t know whether to call this Pecan spalted or nicely figured but it sure is beautifully colored. I cut this wood via chainsaw from a 7’ tall dead standing pecan stump and this is the outcome. I think the pecan and the alder compliment each other in this build.

As my previous boxes, it offers a hidden drawer along with a hidden compartment. The inside is a bandsaw box (alder) the outside is a miter joint wrapped around the bandsaw box with Wenge used for the corner splines and drawer pulls. The top tray is made from pecan with wenge as handles, it also offers a coin tray with large drawers with one being very deep. It measures 13” x 9” x 6” and is finished with a single coat of Tung Oil followed by 3 coats of wipe on poly satin finish and a final rub of paste wax. The hidden compartment on this box is a deep 3” x 7” x 5-3/4” which will easily house a pocket and or compact sized hand gun (pistol). The drawer are flocked with a dark brown felt, I used a custom made oil base paint instead of the normal glue that comes with the flocking to secure it to the wood.

Thanks for viewing.

Giving a view of how I the splines are separated from the box in the drawers.

Blackie, these are a unique and wonderful creations. I have really enjoyed watching these evolve and improve over the years. You keep making nice, small improvements. Of course you have the basic design down pat, but I think this iteration is especially beautiful. The pecan is remarkably warm and grainy. That first coat of tung oil always brings out the beauty of the wood and continues to improve the colors as it slowly sinks into the wood over the years.

Blackie, your photographic techniques have also improved and evolved. This was another professional looking post with good focus, lay-out, and color balance. Nice work on that as well. Keep boxing and keep posting. I hope to get back in my shop in a few months.

Thanks Greg, actually I do make them with lids too and they still retain the function of phone charging with lid fully closed, the secret is by boring a small notch top center of the back wall to allow the cord to pass through, the difference is that this style at times better fits the pocket books of some customers as I charge less without the lid.